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Anita
Osterman, President, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
#4764 Motion by Phil Harmon and seconded by Matt Hendrie to approve the minutes of the Board
Retreat of July 30, 2007 with corrections.
Ayes 5; Nays 0. Motion
carried.
#4765 Motion by Phil Harmon
and seconded by Linda Blais to approve the agenda for tonights
meeting. Ayes 5; Nays 0. Motion carried.
John Kingsnorth,
Superintendent, distributed a progress report to the Board from Kingscott
on the construction progress of Phase 1 High School Site Improvements. He also informed the Board that the new
soccer field is not close to being ready and is working with GMB on the
progress.
Dr. Kingsnorth also introduced
and welcomed new High School Principal Scott Sherman to the Board.
Superintendent Kingsnorth
distributed Board members copies of the charge back issue letter involving
the County of Newaygo and Fremont Public Schools.
He also informed the Board that
he is waiting for enrollment numbers before making a decision on the
remainder of the teacher layoffs. In
addition, he reported to the Board of a potential purchase of property on
Division by the football field.
Jim Hieftje, Director of
Curriculum and Instruction/Quest Principal, addressed the Board regarding staffing. He informed the Board that we now have
two new principals and 2 new teachers.
All Principals will be in tomorrow, and an Administrative Retreat is
planned for August 20, 2007 at The
Shack.
Asst. Superintendent Hieftje
informed the Board of the ordering of textbooks forced by the Michigan
Merit curriculum. Also, a School
Improvement meeting is scheduled for August 23, 2007 and a Curriculum
Committee meeting is scheduled for August 31, 2007.
Mr. Hieftje reported on
enrollment at Quest with a waiting list of approximately 16. They are planning on 60 students. He also
interviewed a candidate today
for the Math/Science position at Quest.
Quest is partially funded by 31A.
Bing Hanson
Lake, Director of
Financial Services, informed the Board that she was on vacation last week
but has received nothing new on the status of State Aid. The auditors are scheduled at our
Administration Office on Monday, August 20, 2007. In addition, we are looking at a $800,000
fund balance. She will also keep the
Board posted on the E-rate for technology.
Linda Blais informed the Board
of the Policy Committee meeting scheduled for Friday, September 7 at 7:00
a.m. at the Administration
Building.
#4766 Motion by Phil Harmon and seconded by Matt Hendrie
to approve the following Consent Items:
- Approval of Disbursements for July 2007 in the
amount of $1,705,231.66
- Approve MASB Board of Directors
#4767 Motion by Phil Harmon and seconded by Matt Hendrie to approve three voting delegates
and one alternate to the 2007 MASB Delegate Assembly November 1, 2007.
- Voting Delegates:
Linda Blais, Jim Featherstone
and Anita Osterman
- Alternate:
Ed Wosinski
Ayes 5; Nays 0. Motion carried.
#4768 Motion by Phil Harmon and seconded by Linda Blais to
approve Board Goals for 2007-08 Ayes
5; Nays 0. Motion carried.
#4769 Motion by Karla Gilliland and seconded by Matt Hendrie to approve MASB S3 Strategies for Student
Success planning process and cost of $4,100 Ayes 5; Nays 0. Motion carried.
#4770 Motion by Phil Harmon and seconded by Karla Gilliland
to approve milk bid to Derks Dairy and bread bid to Aunt Millies for
2007-08. Ayes 5; Nays 0. Motion carried.
#4771 Motion by Linda Blais and seconded by Phil Harmon to
approve MASB class (CBA 101 online) for Board member Matt
Hendrie in the amount of $190. Ayes 5; Nays 0. Motion carried.
#4772 Motion by Phil Harmon and seconded by Linda Blais to
approve the hiring of Scott Sherman, High School Principal, at Step 3. Ayes 5; Nays 0. Motion carried.
#4773 Motion by Phil Harmon and seconded by Karla Gilliland
to approve recalling Mary Pekel (art teacher) to full time at Daisy Brook
Elementary and Fremont High School.
Ayes 5; Nays 0. Motion
carried.
BOARD COMMUNICATION:
·
Middle School Traffic plan. Separation from buses, cars and
pedestrians is needed. Send
recommendations to Dr. Kingsnorth for review ASAP. Recommendations will need to come from
Finance (meets Friday, September 7) for the September 10, Board meeting.
·
Scott Sherman, High School Principal, gave a
recap of his education career and presented his thoughts on the Fremont Public
School district and Fremont High School.
#4774 Motion by Karla Gilliland and seconded by Linda Blais to
adjourn the meeting at 9:30 p.m.
Ayes 5; Nays 0. Motion
carried.
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